Topic: Xattach within a Script

[MSTG007]

I am trying to get xattach to work within a script file. If I use the standard command in the script it does not prompt for a dialog box. I was able to find a simple lisp that would allow me to select multiple xref dwgs at one time.

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(defun c:xattach4script ()
 (initdia)
 (command "_xattach")
 );end defun

And the Script file that I placed it in

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(load xattach4script)
xattach4script

Below is the error I get. (I have no idea about this one.)

Command: _SCRIPT
Enter script file name <C:\Users\Documents\Drawing1.scr>: "C:\Users\Desktop\xa.SCR"
Command: (load xattach4script)
; error: bad argument type: stringp nil
Command: xattach4script
nil
Path to DWG file to attach: *Cancel*

Again, If I load the lisp normally and not though the script, it works like it is suppose too.

Thanks guys!

[roy_043]

The (load) function requires a string argument.

[tedg]

Something like..

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(load "c:\\yourpath\\xattach4sccript.lsp")


?

[MSTG007]

Ok I have gotten to load up properly but its now saying on the command prompt:

Path to DWG file to attach:

Again, before just running XATTACH I get a popup dialog box. Weird.

[roy_043]

No, that is not weird. When called from the context of a script dialogs should be suppressed.

[MSTG007]

Ok. It is doing what it is supposed to be doing. Then, any idea how I can get "that command" to work within a script?

[roy_043]

Try using the -XREF command instead.

[roy_043]

BTW: The big question is: Why do you create a script in the first place?

[MSTG007]

I did have this all in a macro. ran great (I thought) then a recommendation of a script would be easier to use. I said, I can try.

[JohnK]

Code - Auto/Visual Lisp: [Select]

1. (command "_xattach" "~")

[roy_043]

Only if I need to change multiple dwgs would I choose a script. And even then I would use the script only to open the dwgs, start a Lisp and then close the dwgs. I can't think of a situation where a script is 'easier'.

[MSTG007]

The workflow was to start a new drawing, insert all these layers, set dim styles and text styles, page setups, then a lisp at the end to save as.

[Lee Mac]

Only if I need to change multiple dwgs would I choose a script. And even then I would use the script only to open the dwgs, start a Lisp and then close the dwgs. I can't think of a situation where a script is 'easier'.

Agreed.

[cmwade77]

I am going to assume that the script is necessary for some reason, so I would take one of two approaches:

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(defun xattach4script (fName /)
 (initdia)
 (command "_xattach" fName)
 );end defun
And then call it from the script as:

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(xattach4script <<Add full file path here, but make sure that all \ are replaced with \\>>)

Alternatively, you could just call xattach directly from the script:

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filedia
0
_xAttach
<<Filename>>
If you want the dialog box to appear, then just the _XAttach line would be applicable.

[JohnK]

The tilde option I suggested doesn't work any longer (it used to)?

[cmwade77]

The tilde option I suggested doesn't work any longer (it used to)?

Strange, the help file says it still does, so I am asking for technical support on this, as I would find it useful as well.

[cmwade77]

And now that I have contacted Autodesk and they were unable to reproduce the error, the ~ is working again.

[MSTG007]

Awesome. Thank you for digging in in that.